sleep-disorders Clinical Trials
A listing of sleep-disorders medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 168 clinical trials
Neurobiological Investigations of Mindfulness, Depression and Sleep Disturbances in Medical Staffs and Community Elders
The research team proposes a multi-year study with the first year focusing on the developmental phase. In this initial phase, we aim to recruit 40 participants (including healthcare staff and older adults) from Shuang-Ho Hospital and the surrounding community to undergo two mindfulness intervention sessions, each lasting four months. We …
Intervention With Weighted Blankets for Children With ADHD and Sleep Problems: Implementation and Effectiveness
The aim is to study a sleep intervention with weighted blankets in children with ADHD and sleep problems regarding 1) short- and long-term effects on sleep and health-related outcomes in comparison with standard treatment (melatonin), 2) barriers and facilitators to implementation in routine clinical practice, and 3) health-economic outcomes.
Art Therapy and Emotional Well Being in Military Populations With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Art therapy is used across the Military Health System for treatment of posttraumatic symptoms, but there is limited research on how art therapy is able to restore emotional expression and regulation in service members. This research hopes to learn about the effects of art therapy on emotional expression and regulation …
Sleep Disturbance and Emotion Regulation Brain Dysfunction as Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Dementia
Recent findings suggest that sleep disruption may contribute to the generation and maintenance of neuropsychiatric symptoms including anxiety, depression, agitation, irritation, and apathy while treating sleep disruption reduces these symptoms. Impairments in the neural systems that support emotion regulation may represent one causal mechanism mediating the relationship between sleep and …
Early Psychological Intervention After Rape
Rape is a common cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women, as around 30-50% will develop PTSD in the aftermath of rape. A modified protocol based on Prolonged Exposure Therapy (mPE), has been developed, consisting of three to five once or twice weekly 60 minutes sessions, and studies indicate …
Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Advanced Cancer
To learn if Cognitive Behavior Therapy (called CBT), combined with either Bright Light Therapy (called BLT), methylphenidate, and/or melatonin, can help improve sleep and other related symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients. This is an investigational study. In this study, BLT, Methylphenidate and Melatonin will be …
Impact of Sleep Disturbance on Cognition and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer
Patients treated for breast cancer frequently complain of sleep disturbances, about 40% of them. Of the sleep disturbances experienced by patients, insomnia is the most common complaint. The prevalence of insomnia complaints is higher in breast cancer patients compared to other types of cancer, and is also higher than in …
Suvorexant: A Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist for Treating Sleep Disturbance in Posttraumatic Stress
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common consequence of combat that can result in trauma-related hyperarousal and sleep disturbances. Poor sleep, one of the most common complaints in Veterans with PTSD, can be distressing, impair concentration and memory, and contribute to physical health conditions, such as metabolic syndrome, inflammation, and …
Acupressure Therapy on Post-stroke Fatigue, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Ischemic Stroke Patients
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) was defined as 'a subjective feeling of physical and/or mental exhaustion that is unrelated to exertion and does not typically improve with rest'. About 25~85% of first stoke patients had PSF in the first year. Literature review from animal studies suggested the mechanism of post-stroke fatigue may …
Effects of Meditation on Sleep Quality of Medical Students
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of an 8-week online mindfulness-based meditation program on quality sleep status of undergraduate students medicine in the city of Passo Fundo/RS and Chapecó/SC In addition to sleep quality, secondary outcomes such as mindfulness, symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and burnout …
